Introduction Video

Introduction Video

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COUN 511 SPRING 2009

SCHOOL COUNSELORS AND STUDENTS’CAREER

CHOICE

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What is Career Choice?Career choice is the act

of selecting an occupation.

Selection is made through the process of career development. Lifelong process that

allows one to: Assess skills, interest,

abilities, and personality Explore career options Set career goals and

plan how to achieve career goals

Act out goals and plan. Picture Source: www.dcs.wisc.edu/info/images/careerprocess.png

Topics of Career Choice that Counselors will deal with are:

Interests, Abilities, Skills, and Personality Assessments

Career ExplorationCollege PlanningResume and Cover Letter

WritingNetworking and Interviewing

What can Counselors do? Easiest way to get information

about career choice and development out to the school community is through a webpage that has: External LinksSelf-assessmentsActivities College informationCareer Profiles

Career Choice Address Book

I researched 22 websites that counselors can use to assist with career choice with students. Internet Address Book

WEBSITES BREAKDOWN

Website CategoriesThe websites classified into four

categories.Commercial Nonprofit organizationsProfessional organizationsGovernment

Audience Members

CounselorsStudentsParents & FamilyTeachers

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College Board

Career Explorer

Vocational Infor-mation Center

EdGate's Career and Technical Education Center

Career Builder

Monster

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10Iseek Career One Stop: Pathways to Career SuccessCollege Career Life PlanningAmerica's Career Resource NetworkCareer Zone Penn-sylvania Mayo ClinicMapping Your FutureThe Fun Works: Ca-reers You Never Knew Existed Career Planning Guide

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Your Child’s Career

Ameican School Counselor Associ-ation

Government Websites

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North Carolina Career Resource Network

Pennsylvania Career Education & Work (CEW) Standards Toolkit

Career Voyages

Youth 2 Work

Bureau of Labor Statistics

Examples of Website Information

To view examples of information that can be found on the websites access: Excerpts

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